According to a 9news.com report, findings released on Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association show that 9 year olds average three hours a day of acitivity while 15 year olds get less than an hour. Pediatricians are concerned about increases in health problems for children such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Some doctors are recommending children as young as 8 years old be placed on cholesterol-lowering medications if tests indicate high cholesterol levels. Sedentary activities such as video games and participation in social networking sites online are partly to blame.
4-H can play an important role in helping youngsters maintain higher activity levels and healthier lifestyles, affecting them positively throughout their adulthood.
For more information, go to this 9news.com link to view the story: http://www.9news.com/news/world/article.aspx?storyid=95910&catid=347
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